Learner Ride to Cape Reinga (20 November)

[Mom]

So gutted to have missed the bbq, sounds like a riot. Possibly be heading down next wknd for some retail therapy with a mate, ahh gotta love chrissy shopping, well I do anyhoo

Pity we wont be home, but we are camping that weekend. You coculd pop into Ruakaka for a coffee though

I've ridden in rain before tonight but I guess this was my first proper rain since I was wet under my gear and my gloves started leaking dye onto my hands.

Ah the trusty biker in the wet look. I have had totally black hands and a very black in places shirt before today

[ynot slow]

I've ridden in rain before tonight but I guess this was my first proper rain since I was wet under my gear and my gloves started leaking dye onto my hands.

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Heated grips for xmas pressie is your hint,they at least keep fingers warm when gloves get wet,I was given a set and first thing I put on new bike,a few times with rain the fingers get chilly,but turn heat up a notch,awesome idea.

[Newbi]

[QUOTE=Mom;1130208309]Pity we wont be home, but we are camping that weekend. You coculd pop into Ruakaka for a coffee though :innocent
Hope you get nice weather for it

[Maha]

That would not have been good, I wouldn't have let it anyhow. Lucky I was wearing my superman undies! (Disclaimer: I was not actually wearing superman undies)

Looks like your sidestand has not been holding on with much for a while...
Note the fresh break?..the rest is rusty.

[The Singing Chef]

Looks like your sidestand has not been holding on with much for a while...
Note the fresh break?..the rest is rusty.

shot good timing then, am eyeing up a 2011 gsr750. damn tasty and not a wild beast unlike a gsxr. maybe that will have a better side stand?

[Maha]

shot good timing then, am eyeing up a 2011 gsr750. damn tasty and not a wild beast unlike a gsxr. maybe that will have a better side stand?

First thing I would do with the GSR is get rid of that side rad cover (on both sides)...

[The Singing Chef]

First thing I would do with the GSR is get rid of that side rad cover (on both sides)...

and the mirrors, put some bar mirrors on there. then get "the singing chef" emblazoned on the tank hahaha

[Maha]

and the mirrors, put some bar mirrors on there. then get "the singing chef" emblazoned on the tank hahaha

Yeah I like the bar ends that Armi has on his bike.
Stock ones a kinda useless on most (if not every) bike.

[The Singing Chef]

Yeah I like the bar ends that Armi has on his bike.
Stock ones a kinda useless on most (if not every) bike.

Yea they look good! and they look bloody ridiculous. might ring up the insurance company and see if the bike is a right off and get some funds for a deposit.

[newhere]

Pity we wont be home, but we are camping that weekend. You coculd pop into Ruakaka for a coffee though :innocent

When are you headed up? I will come out for a catch up and a coffee

[Grant`]

Yea they look good! and they look bloody ridiculous. might ring up the insurance company and see if the bike is a right off and get some funds for a deposit.

Deposit on some bar ends?

[Boots]

Ah the trusty biker in the wet look. I have had totally black hands and a very black in places shirt before today

I remember that too!

[Boots]

Bet that shower felt good though?...

You betcha! At least the ride wasn't cold.

[Mom]

When are you headed up? I will come out for a catch up and a coffee

Heading up Friday after work. We have a 21st to go to at the surf club on Saturday night, apart from that we will be chilling at the beach

[Mom]

I remember that too!

The funniest/worst thing I did in the wet was ride in my very white nursing shoes The road film coated them in the grey sploodge. I had to wear them the next day and there was no way they would come clean. I ended up painting them with white house paint

Lesson learned